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Power over Ethernet (PoE) network switches are frequently used to supply outdoor IP cameras with electricity. Powering IP cameras becomes a challenge, however, when only non-PoE legacy switches are available.  Within solar trailers or NEMA-rated pole boxes, operators are left with few power options but connecting batteries or running long cables from wall outlets. Gigabit PoE injector Antaira is introducing at the ISC West its new INJ-C201G-at-24-T industrial Gigabit PoE injector T...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is highlighting its lineup of innovative key management solutions at booth 15109 at ISC West 2025. The company will feature its trusted Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit designed to enhance security and streamline crisis response across multiple sectors, including schools, hospitals, airports, public venues, government buildings, data centres, and other critical environments. Morse Watchmans growth strategy And...

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X‑ray detector solutions, announces the launch of a first‑of‑its‑kind X‑Panel 2520z FOM flat panel detector designed to elevate dental imaging. This trend‑setting 25 cm x 20 cm detector is the first on the market to feature advanced IGZO‑TFT technology at this size, delivering a significantly larger field of view (FOV) and enhanced image quality compared to traditional a‑Si panels. X-Panel 2520z FOM features The X-Panel 2520z FOM sets a new benchmark in dent...

Allegion plc, a global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has recently acquired the business and operations of privately held Next Door Company, including its brands and other assets. Based in Miami, Florida, and founded in 1993, Next Door is a U.S. manufacturer of stainless steel and hollow metal doors, specialising in custom configurations for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. Next Door complements Allegion’s existing hollow meta...

Gunnebo Entrance Control will be exhibiting its latest entrance control technologies at ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas, offering smart solutions designed to enhance safety, streamline entrance control, and support diverse operational needs. Visitors can find Gunnebo Entrance Control at Booth 28061, where an extensive range of entrance control innovations will be showcased. Advanced touchless technology Gunnebo Entrance Control’s portfolio also features high-security booths such as the motor...

Comelit-PAC has launched 7TOP, its most advanced IP door entry Monitor to date, designed to seamlessly blend smart technology, sleek aesthetics, and energy efficiency into the latest living and working environments. Compact and elegantly designed, 7TOP from the global security specialist is built to suit a wide range of installations while supporting effortless surface mounting with a secure metal bracket. 7TOP features 7TOP’s integrated Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity allow users to st...

dormakaba, a global pioneer in the access solutions market, and technology company Rohde & Schwarz are expanding their partnership from the airport business area to the critical infrastructure sector. Both partners have developed a new innovative solution for people screening that will be presented at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich.  Automated access solution The automated access solution simplifies necessary security checks and increases capacity and efficiency.  The global...

Moxa is extending the advantages of IP video surveillance to challenging transit applications with the debut of its new VPort 07-3, an EN 50155-compliant onboard dome camera. An ideal surveillance solution Hardened against service interruptions caused by heavy vibration, impact, or water ingress, the new camera is an ideal surveillance solution for light rail, buses, and passenger rail fleets. Built around a 3MP progressive-scan CMOS sensor, it captures sharp 2048 x 1536 pixel images at...

Athena Security Weapons Detection System, a global provider of advanced, AI-enabled security solutions, has launched its newly created 'Workforce Multiplier' weapons detection system with integrated AI X-ray scanning technology (patent pending). Together, Athena’s AI-powered weapons detection and AI X-ray provide unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in identifying potential threats. The new AI X-ray scanning technology fully integrates into Athena’s WDS system and requires only one...

Brady Corporation offers a new, more cost-efficient solution to quickly detect unstable Li-ion batteries in storage. Able to automatically measure 0,5°C temperature differences per second, the solution provides the accuracy and speed needed to isolate unstable batteries before they become a safety risk. Brady’s new battery temperature monitoring solution involves three components: self-adhesive battery-free UHF RFID labels with embedded temperature sensors, RFID readers with up to 16...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group, announces that its state-of-the-art IONSCAN 600 detectors will be tested by the Polish railway, PKP Group. The six-month pilot, the first in Poland, will help develop standards for future anti-terrorism and anti-sabotage systems, strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure. The equipment was loaned by the Directorate General for Home Affairs and Migration (DG HOME) o...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its Gun Violence Research Centre has released its Holiday Gun Incidents in Retail Facilities Report, identifying a disturbing trend involving gun-related violence in US retail locations. The research shows that, during the 2022 and 2023 holiday seasons, from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve, retail settings includ...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the worldwide availability of its expanded X-ray flat panel detector portfolio featuring over 60 products. The portfolio includes advanced a-Si (amorphous silicon), IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide), and CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) technology-based detectors, optimised for a wide range of industrial, medical, and security X-ray imaging applications. Portfolio applications Currently, the portfolio i...

Permiso, the pioneer in real-time identity security, has released a suite of three open-source tools that help security teams bolster their detection capabilities for a variety of different attacks. The P0 Labs team, the threat research arm of Permiso has launched a total of ten open-source tools to date, developed from their ongoing threat research and observations from real-world attacks. YetiHunter, CloudGrappler Earlier in 2024, Permiso launched YetiHunter, an open-source tool that detect...

Allied Universal®, a pioneering security and facility services company, proudly announces that its security professionals earned 31 of the 44 annual awards bestowed by California’s only industry association dedicated to advocating on behalf of the security industry. Each year, CALSAGA (California Association of Licenced Security Agencies, Guards and Associates) recognises security professionals who have demonstrated heroism by going above and beyond their expected duties. Top three a...

Global technology, software, and engineering pioneer Emerson will exhibit its latest Floor to Cloud™ packaging solutions at PACK EXPO Chicago, November 3-6, 2024. Advancing the boundless future of automation, Emerson factory automation solutions and its Floor-to-cloud approach empower smarter packaging lines and more efficient processes that make it possible for manufacturers to continuously improve plant productivity, sustainability, and safety. Floor-to-cloud approach Visitors to Nort...

Anviz, a brand of Xthings, a global pioneer in intelligent security solutions, announces the upcoming release of its latest access control solution, the M7 Palm, equipped with cutting-edge Palm Vein Recognition technology. This innovative device is designed to provide superior accuracy, security, and convenience to high-security and privacy-sensitive environments in industries such as banking, data centres, laboratories, airports, prisons, and government institutions. Launching globally today,...

Equipping an escape, fire, or emergency exit with cost-efficient, effective electronic security can be a challenge, particularly where a door is already in place. The Security Door Closer from ASSA ABLOY offers an intelligent, flexible solution. Its innovative product design is also suited to controlling access through interior doors, maintaining aesthetics while enhancing barrier-free door use.  Escape door issues Emergency exits and escape doors must always offer a fast, reliable route...

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced a strategic partnership with TheLink.ai, a major innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This collaboration aims to advance SMACNA's AI training and policy initiatives, enhancing the industry's adoption and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and providing members with essential insights and training, as AI continues to grow in importance. AI training programs The initiatives wil...

Fences, gates, storage cages, racks, containers, tool cabinets, and other non-standard openings often require restricted access and greater control. In many cases, they are secured with mechanical locking, rather than connected to an access control system, creating workflow inefficiencies. For these openings – and many more, in all types of premises – the new Aperio® P100 Wireless Padlock provides convenient, connected digital protection.  Challenges due to inefficiency W...

Having doors with mechanical security can be a drag on the effectiveness and efficiency of facilities management. While wiring ever more locks to make access control more flexible is expensive and disruptive, a wireless solution built for compatibility can be the answer. It takes a few minutes to swap almost any mechanical cylinder for a digital cylinder and connect it to an access control system. The battery-powered Aperio® C100 Cylinder can equip almost any door without the need for cabl...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to introduce a new addition to its CX-91 and CX-92 Series maglocks – models that feature a sleek, aesthetically pleasing black finish. Black finishes on hardware are gaining popularity, and Camden’s new ‘all-black’ design is distinctive in the market.  Single-, double-door applications The new black models offer the same superior performance and value as the other CX-91 and CX-92 Series magnetic locks and are easily installed with a...

Magenta Security Services has launched a programme to provide mental health and general well-being support to staff. As a long-standing champion of ethical behaviour, human rights, and social responsibility, Magenta takes mental health seriously. Free services Partnering with a care and metal heath consultancy, an employee assistance solutions provider, the security firm is offering an array of free services to staff members. These include one-to-one counseling sessions and practical advice...

Among the complex audits of security systems, there is a champion, the Type 5 Certification Scheme. It has incorporated all the most stringent quality requirements and the most severe tests in the industry. The Scheme allows users to get an uncompromising conclusion about the reliability of security devices and the stability of their production. It is feared and at the same time desired by all manufacturers of security systems in Europe, but not all of them pass it successfully. Here is how the...

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways. Working together with S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility has installed and will be testing an obstacle detection system – a key technology component for enabling fully automated driving – for the first time during regular daily operation.  The project’s goal is to thoroughly evaluate the performance of the new obstacle detection system during daily operation in va...

As innovations, whether digital or physical, revolutionise every area of daily life, the payment sector is no exception. In this exclusive survey, carried out between December 2023 and January 2024, users around the world were interviewed on how they pay and what their expectations are when it comes to payment methods. Users’ payment preferences User expectations centred around three priorities: design, convenience, sustainability Drawing from the feedback of more than three thousand...

3DX-Ray Ltd the specialist supplier of X-ray screening systems to the security market, has announced that it has been selected for a contract with a prominent UK defence contractor, NP Aerospace Limited for the supply of its ThreatScan® portable X-ray system. Contract value The contract (which is subject to the finalisation of commercial terms) will commence with a three-month trial and testing process expected to commence in September 2024. Once the trials are successfully concluded, 3DX...

Delvitech, a pioneer in 3D automated optical inspection for assembled printed circuit boards leveraging artificial intelligence, has joined forces with Eurotech, a global innovator in ultra-high-performance Edge AI Computers, to revolutionise quality control technology. Delvitech's patented integrated optical inspection technology, designed to collect comprehensive data to drive neural networks in optical inspection, gains crucial support from Eurotech's hardware. This collaboration boosts...

Red Lion, a manufacturer of innovative technologies that empower industrial organisations to access, connect and visualise their data, is pleased to announce the launch of N-Tron® NT116 unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch, designed for industrial applications needing dependable performance for mission-critical applications under harsh conditions. The NT116 unmanaged switch offers exceptional reliability and performance for data acquisition, Ethernet I/O and process control. Compact in size...

At Dahua, they view environmental protection as one of their core responsibilities. They integrate clean technology into the company's strategy and increase investment outputs in this area, particularly in R&D. In this article, they will explore how Dahua empowers its green R&D capabilities, highlighting its green product management platform, utilisation of green raw materials as well its upgraded green packaging. Utilising GPM platform Dahua embeds green principles throughout the en...